Overview

• The company will open a funeral chamber Sept. 6–7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Armani/Teatro, Via Bergognone 59 in Milan, with a private funeral to follow per his wishes.
• No cause of death has been disclosed; recent months saw health setbacks that included hospitalization for bronchitis and his first-ever absence from June’s Milan Fashion Week, which he oversaw remotely.
• Tributes poured in from fashion and film figures including Donatella Versace, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Victoria Beckham, and Ralph Lauren.
• Armani reshaped modern tailoring and red‑carpet style while building a global empire spanning Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, fragrances, home décor, hospitality, and more, with valuations reported around $9–12 billion.
• With no children, succession is expected to involve close relatives Rosanna, Silvana and Roberta Armani, and Andrea Camerana, alongside longtime collaborator Pantaleo “Leo” Dell’Orco, reflecting plans he outlined previously and structures tied to the Giorgio Armani Foundation.